I had an exceptionally challenging day. In the end, the lesson that I learned was that I need to take my own advice. Other people do not know what is best for me, no matter how good their intentions are. In order to become the most evolved beings that we were meant to be, we must first look inward to find our compass. No one is a more perfect you than you. It takes a great deal of strength to be able to drown out the messages of 'other' and follow your heart, but ultimately, that is what we all must do.
For such is the way of the Tao.
Ciao for now.